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Venice Italy

Italian Regional Elections: Results and Takeaways

The right flipped only one region. The populist Five Star Movement is a spent force.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2020November 29, 2021
United States Supreme Court Washington

Stakes in Supreme Court Nominations Are Too High

The death of one Supreme Court justice shouldn’t plunge the whole country into crisis.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 21, 2020October 26, 2021
Tuscany Italy

Italian Regional Elections Guide

Seven regions hold elections, including the left-wing stronghold Tuscany.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 20, 2020November 28, 2021
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump

Trump Deserves Praise for Ending the Palestinian Veto

Palestinian leaders have for decades held Arab-Israeli relations hostage. No more.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 18, 2020November 27, 2021
Colomanskirche Schwangau Germany

Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria

The region’s Christian Democrats tried, and failed, to outflank the far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 17, 2020April 20, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Catalonia and Spain Are Reaching the Breaking Point

Spain is unwilling to give Catalonia more self-government. Separatists are determined to break away.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 16, 2020December 2, 2021

Dutch King Announces Borrowing, Investments to Weather COVID-19

Unlike during the last economic crisis, the Dutch government is not cutting spending.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 15, 2020December 1, 2021
Boris Johnson

Johnson Puts British Diplomacy, Internal Relations at Risk

The prime minister proposes to renege on Britain’s withdrawal agreement with the EU.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 15, 2020November 25, 2021
Giuseppe Conte Mark Rutte

Dutch Parties Take Risk Attacking Liberalism

It’s a way to attack a popular prime minister without mentioning him, but it could backfire.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 15, 2020November 15, 2021
Gibraltar

Spain Proposes Schengen Membership for Gibraltar

Some 15,000 Spanish residents cross the border to work in Gibraltar every day.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 13, 2020November 25, 2021
Polish tank

Why Europe Needs Its Own Army

A joint defense force would give Europeans independence from the United States.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 12, 2020November 28, 2021

Media Bubbles Have Replaced the Blogosphere

Bloggers from across the political spectrum used to debate each other.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 11, 2020September 22, 2020
Frans Timmermans Nicola Zingaretti Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Needs to Remember Who His Friends Are

The Spanish prime minister is trying too hard to make a deal with his rivals.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 8, 2020November 18, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean Islands on the Brink

Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten will run out of money in weeks.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2020October 22, 2021
European Union flags

Britain Still Thinks It Can Bluff Its Way to a Better Deal

The EU is not impressed.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2020December 2, 2021

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